Great River Energy Birdcam - 2009 images |
2009 Birdcam Timeline March 09: The falcons returned to the nest box for the third consecutive year, and their courting took place. April 9: First egg laid. April 11: Second egg laid. April 13: Third egg laid. April 13: Fourth egg laid. May 19: All four eggs hatched. June 9: Working with the Raptor Resource Project the eyasses were brought down for banding. Some students from the Rogers Middle School, Rogers MN - Environmental After School Group attended the banding and helped name the eyasses. 1 female - Bella (74/D), 3 males - Roger (D/70), Royal (D/87), Edward (D/88) June 17: Unfortunately the female eyass Bella died from a micro-organism called Frounce. June 18: The three remaining male eyasses were immediately treated with Spartrix tablets (an antibiotic) and remained healthy. August 23: The male falcon was last seen at the nest box. |
